Oxpecker in Love

Oxpecker in Love
She would not say that hot soft flush was at first sight;
he certainly did not come across as very bright-
with his wiry knee hair and wild brow;
she sees it still; she's sees it now.
But sweet friend, his worth shone through
and her adoration only grew-
for his funny snort-laugh
and those tick-fest legs, so at home on a giraffe!
It matched perfectly her hungry sense of right
and that is why she spent the summer night.